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Dreaming up Greenville’s new City Hall

We’re looking at the request for proposal to bring in an architect for the project, plus other city halls with features that caught our eye.

Aerial shot of current city hall building (tall, multi-story, black mid-century building)

Out with the old, in with the new.

Photo provided by the City of Greenville

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Built in 1972, Greenville’s 102,000-sqft City Hall needs updates for safety, energy efficiency, and modern workspaces. Renovating rather than relocating keeps City Hall anchored downtown, where it’s been since 1938. That’s why the city just issued a Request for Proposals for design services, due Sept. 30, 2025.

The plan

  • Renovate the first six floors to house departments like the Mayor’s Office, City Manager, Finance, and Parks + Rec.
  • Shell out floors seven through 10 for future use.
  • Add a new City Council chambers and employee entrance at the rear of the building.

Mayor Knox White says the renovation reflects Greenville’s downtown resurgence — and moving Council chambers from the top floor to the ground floor makes City Hall more accessible and encourages public participation. Construction is expected to start in 2027 and wrap in 2028.

Inspo

Let’s pretend we’re scrolling on Pinterest looking for “City Hall inspo pics.” We turned to our newsletters around the country to see the unique features of their city halls.

What do you hope to see in the renovation? Let us know below.

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